Faulene Kirkland
Ernest Faulene Kirkland
Born: 1918
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 168
Career: 1938-1942
Faulene Kirkland compiled a career batting average of .268 with 3 home runs and 0 RBI in his 262-game career with the St. Augustine Saints, Leesburg Anglers, Pocomoke City Chicks, Reading Chicks, Ocala Yearlings, Gainesville G-Men and Greenville Spinners. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1942 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 91 | 362 | 362 | 92 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .254 | .254 | .315 | .569 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 139 | 520 | 520 | 147 | 29 | 2 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .358 | .640 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Pocomoke City Chicks | 22 | 74 | 74 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .338 | .595 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | FLOR | (+) St. Augustine Saints | 49 | 152 | 152 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .243 | .467 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | FLOR | (+) Leesburg Anglers | 49 | 152 | 152 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .243 | .467 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | FLOR | (+) Gainesville G-Men | 118 | 415 | 415 | 123 | 13 | 6 | 11 | .296 | .296 | .436 | .733 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | FLOR | (+) Ocala Yearlings | 118 | 415 | 415 | 123 | 13 | 6 | 11 | .296 | .296 | .436 | .733 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 10 | 34 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .206 | .294 | .500 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 262 | 990 | 990 | 0 | 265 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .338 | .606 | 335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 3B | 59 | 72 | 147 | 15 | .936 | 3.712 | |
| 1939 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | SS | 124 | 246 | 383 | 46 | .932 | 5.073 | |
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Pocomoke City Chicks | SS | 11 | 26 | 23 | 2 | .961 | 4.455 | |
| Totals | 194 | 344 | 553 | 63 | 0 | .934 | 4.624 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | WS1 | ||
| 1939 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1940 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1940 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Anglers | |||
| 1940 | D | Eastern Shore League | Pocomoke City Chicks | |||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Reading Chicks | |||
| 1941 | D | Florida State League | Ocala Yearlings | |||
| 1941 | D | Florida State League | Gainesville G-Men | |||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners |
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